Jbob's 40 Breeder - Page 4

wannenmacher · 12-17-2008, 09:46 PM

Nice tank i like all af your corals and differnet type of fish.

jbob · 12-17-2008, 10:17 PM

yes, they jumped out. 3 green chromis and a green clown goby thought there would be better surf on the carpet. i'm getting a grade A from woodstock after the holidays, i cant wait! i had the tank drilled at a lfs. i wanted to keep my plumbing simple and this overflow gave me the most room inside the tank.
thanks for all the nice words everyone.

jbob · 01-13-2009, 06:42 PM

ok update.....its been a while and alot has changed. a few small things and a couple huge things. my picasso jumped....so i built a mesh cover and bought a mccoskers wrasse to try it out...j/k but i did buy a mccoskers. hopefully the top will keep him in. i moved some coral around and i also got a serpant star. i'm starting to get HA, so i've decided i'll be getting a reactor pretty soon. other than those things the tank isn't doing to bad. heres some pics.

jbob · 01-13-2009, 06:46 PM

sandyc · 01-13-2009, 06:48 PM

Glad to hear you were able to make a top for the tank! Good going! Hopefully, you will not loose any more fish to jumping.

jbob · 01-13-2009, 06:55 PM

i forgot to post a pic.

sandyc · 01-13-2009, 07:19 PM

Nice design. What did you use to frame it?

jbob · 01-13-2009, 07:26 PM

i used a window frame kit from home depot. its was pretty easy to put together. the little corners aren't perfectly square so it makes it a little harder if you have things you hafta go around.

sandyc · 01-13-2009, 08:52 PM

I like the window frame kit idea. I have a glass top on mine. Not the best for the coral but it does keep the fish in. I will take a look for a kit the next time I am in home depot. Thanks for the idea and picture.

Jeremy0322 · 01-13-2009, 09:35 PM

I like the idea for the top much better than the eggcrate I am currently using.

jbob · 02-20-2009, 11:23 PM

well the top couldn't keep the mccoskers in the tank. and i got nudi's from somewhere. so i went and picked up a canary wrasse. on the up side i've picked up some pretty nice frags. here's some pics.

i cleaned the tank right after i took these pics. i woulda taken more pics but the water was pretty cloudy.

i just picked up the red cap and the sun coral today.

Jeremy0322 · 02-21-2009, 12:26 AM

Just saw the thread, I like the way the rock is layed out. You have something here to be proud of

morbius18 · 02-21-2009, 12:38 AM

Your tank looks good, but you have a nutrient problem as evidenced by the algae taking over the overflow and the coral in some pics. What kinda water do you use? How do you feed? Also, do you have any nutrient export/control? A good cleanup crew would also help out. Sometimes lawnmower blennies can work wonders,

Jeremy0322 · 02-21-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morbius18

Your tank looks good, but you have a nutrient problem as evidenced by the algae taking over the overflow and the coral in some pics. What kinda water do you use? How do you feed? Also, do you have any nutrient export/control? A good cleanup crew would also help out. Sometimes lawnmower blennies can work wonders,

And how old are the bulbs? Do you still have some chaeto in the sump still?

jbob · 02-21-2009, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy0322

Just saw the thread, I like the way the rock is layed out. You have something here to be proud of

thank you very much. i'm trying my best.

12-17-2008, 09:46 PM	#46 (permalink)
wannenmacher Bryozoan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Nice tank i like all af your corals and differnet type of fish. __________________ Go bears

12-17-2008, 10:17 PM	#47 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder yes, they jumped out. 3 green chromis and a green clown goby thought there would be better surf on the carpet. i'm getting a grade A from woodstock after the holidays, i cant wait! i had the tank drilled at a lfs. i wanted to keep my plumbing simple and this overflow gave me the most room inside the tank. thanks for all the nice words everyone. __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

01-13-2009, 06:42 PM	#48 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder ok update.....its been a while and alot has changed. a few small things and a couple huge things. my picasso jumped....so i built a mesh cover and bought a mccoskers wrasse to try it out...j/k but i did buy a mccoskers. hopefully the top will keep him in. i moved some coral around and i also got a serpant star. i'm starting to get HA, so i've decided i'll be getting a reactor pretty soon. other than those things the tank isn't doing to bad. heres some pics. __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

01-13-2009, 06:46 PM	#49 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

01-13-2009, 06:48 PM	#50 (permalink)
sandyc Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Glad to hear you were able to make a top for the tank! Good going! Hopefully, you will not loose any more fish to jumping. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...h-me-luck.html - my breeding adventure

01-13-2009, 06:55 PM	#51 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder i forgot to post a pic. __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

01-13-2009, 07:19 PM	#52 (permalink)
sandyc Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Nice design. What did you use to frame it? __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...h-me-luck.html - my breeding adventure

01-13-2009, 07:26 PM	#53 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder i used a window frame kit from home depot. its was pretty easy to put together. the little corners aren't perfectly square so it makes it a little harder if you have things you hafta go around. __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

01-13-2009, 08:52 PM	#54 (permalink)
sandyc Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder I like the window frame kit idea. I have a glass top on mine. Not the best for the coral but it does keep the fish in. I will take a look for a kit the next time I am in home depot. Thanks for the idea and picture. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...h-me-luck.html - my breeding adventure

01-13-2009, 09:35 PM	#55 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder I like the idea for the top much better than the eggcrate I am currently using. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

02-20-2009, 11:23 PM	#56 (permalink)
jbob Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder well the top couldn't keep the mccoskers in the tank. and i got nudi's from somewhere. so i went and picked up a canary wrasse. on the up side i've picked up some pretty nice frags. here's some pics. i cleaned the tank right after i took these pics. i woulda taken more pics but the water was pretty cloudy. i just picked up the red cap and the sun coral today. __________________ Josh http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post535161 - MY 40br

02-21-2009, 12:26 AM	#57 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Just saw the thread, I like the way the rock is layed out. You have something here to be proud of __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

02-21-2009, 12:38 AM	#58 (permalink)
morbius18 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 696 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jbob's 40 Breeder Your tank looks good, but you have a nutrient problem as evidenced by the algae taking over the overflow and the coral in some pics. What kinda water do you use? How do you feed? Also, do you have any nutrient export/control? A good cleanup crew would also help out. Sometimes lawnmower blennies can work wonders, __________________ My 90 Gallon Acrylic Build http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...w-90-reef.html ----------------------------------------- GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE.... I KILL PEOPLE

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